Pencil-clasp



G. B. ADAMS. PENCIL CLASP.

(No Model.)

Patented Sept. 16, 1890.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE B. ADAMS, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AssIGNoR TO THE EAGLE PENCILOOMPANY, OF NEW YORK.

PENCIL-CLASP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 436,591, datedSeptember 16, 1890. Application filed August 5, 1890| Serial No.361,100. (No model.)

To all whom it mag concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE B. ADAMS, of the city of Newark, in the Stateof New J ersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement inPencil-Clasps, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of a convenient, simple, and very efficient formof pencil-clasp,

which can best be explained and understood by reference to theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of thedevice with the button or head thrown back. Fig. 2 is a longitudinalcentral section of the same, with the button or head closed or shut downand a pencil inserted in the pencil-clasp proper. V

The pencil-clasp A itself consists of a piece of sheet metal bent toform the spring closing and expanding pencil-clasping jaws a, from belowwhich extendstheinwardly-bent springtongue I), which is adapted to presslaterally against the pencil P when the latter is inserted in the clasp,as seen in Fig. 2. To this clasp is riveted or otherwise suitablysecured the base 0 of a shank d, which is hinged at e to a button orsmooth head B, and is provided with a cam or projection fat its innerend adapted to bear against a spring-strip g in the button or head insuch manner that the button shall by the action of the spring be held ineither Open or closed position when moved by hand to such position. Uponthe under face of the button are one or more gripping-teeth h, and atthe proper point on the base 0 similar teeth t' are formed, betweenwhich and the teeth h the part of the garment to which the holderisapplied is grasped when the button is closed or shut down.

The device just described is simple, easily and cheaply constructed, andexceedingly efficient. The button serves to hold the device securely inplace on the garment, while by reason of its construction andarrangement it can be most easily applied to and removed from thegarment.

In applying the device to the edge of the waistcoat side pocket, forexample, the clasp can be on the inside and the button. on the outsideof the pocket, or vice versa. When on the inside of the pocket, thebutton offers absolutely no obstacle to entrance into the pocket or tothe placing of other Objects therein. WVhen on the outside of thepocket, it appears merely as a button and has not the unsightlyappearance of other fasteners.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, as a new article ofmanufacture, 1s-

The hereinbefore-described pencil or clasp, consisting of the clasp A,the button B, and the shank d, secured by its base 0 to the clasp A andby a hinge e to the button, and provided with a cam or projection f tobear against and act with the spring 9 of the button in the mannerdescribed, the button and the base being provided with gripping-teeth,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of August,1890.

GEORGE B. ADAMS.

Witnesses:

O. S. BRAISTED, EDWARD DINKEL.

